Yet another film industry event bites the dust due to concerns over the spread of coronavirus. The latest victim is the American Film Institute postponing its Life Achievement Award gala to celebrate Julie Andrews, which was scheduled to take place April 25 at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles.

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The news comes from Variety, with a report that AFI’s annual ceremony, which was to honor Julie Andrews this year, will be rescheduled for a date in early summer., “AFI’s decision to postpone the event is simply in response to the rapidly evolving nature of current events and our promise to ensure the well-being of the artists and audience that gather each year to celebrate America’s art form” wrote AFI CEO and president, Bob Gazzale, in a statement, “This move will allow our full attention to focus on the many gifts that Julie Andrews has given the world.”

The news comes right after the City of Austin canceled the annual SXSW festival which was scheduled to begin next week also due to concerns over coronavirus, in the wake of several companies have announced that they were pulling employees, talent, films or events from the festival.

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Robert De Niro and Al Pacino are both recipients of the AFI Life Achievement Award and now their “Godfather” co-star Diane Keaton is joining their ranks. AFI announced today that Keaton will be honored at a gala tribute on June 8, 2017 that will eventually air on TNT and Turner Classic Movies.

In a release from the institute, Sir Howard Stringer, Chair of the AFI Board of Trustees, remarked, “Diane Keaton is one of the most beloved leading ladies of American film.

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